




Datura stramonium
Jimsonweed is a tall plant with big, trumpet-shaped flowers that can be white or purple. It grows in sunny places and has spiky seed pods that look like little green balls.
Habitat: Urban areas
The jimsonweed has large, ovate, dark green leaves with irregular wavy margins. It produces distinctive trumpet-shaped flowers, typically white or pale lavender, that stand upright. Its most unique feature is its spherical, prickly seed pods, resembling a thorny apple.





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Danger
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Ancient cultures sometimes used jimsonweed in spiritual rituals, but it's super dangerous!
Jimsonweed is related to tomatoes and potatoes, but unlike them, every part of it is poisonous.
Some farmers call it 'devil's snare' because it can quickly take over disturbed farm fields.
The plant's scientific name, *Datura*, comes from a Hindi word, hinting at its old cultural uses.
Jimsonweed has spiky seed pods that help protect its developing seeds from hungry animals.
Its beautiful flowers open at night and release a sweet scent, which helps it attract nocturnal moths for pollination.
Jimsonweed produces powerful natural chemicals, making it poisonous to most animals that might try to eat it.
Jimsonweed seeds can stay dormant and alive in the soil for many years, waiting for the right conditions to sprout.
Manduca sexta
Adult moths visit the flowers at night
Manduca sexta
The larvae feed on its leaves
Epilachna straminea
Both larvae and adults feed on its foliage
Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Night blooming plants open their flowers after sunset, often to attract nocturnal pollinators with their scent and appearance.
Possessing sharp, pointed projections or spines on the body or surface.
Poisonous organisms produce toxins that can cause harm when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through contact.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Invasive species are non-native organisms that cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.
Danger
5/5 · Extreme
Do not touch or eat any part of this plant, as it can be harmful.
60-150 cm
30-90 cm
7-12 cm
Summer to fall
No
Deadly
Annual
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